Once upon a time, there was an IRS refund cycle chart that told taxpayers when they could expect to receive their tax refund.
Don’t plan on the IRS posting a 2015 Refund Cycle Chart. In 2012, the refund cycle chart fairy tale ended and the IRS eliminated the chart.
However, there are still helpful tools out there to help filers get an idea on when they can expect to receive their tax refund in 2015. Since each year differs slightly, you can check out the 2016 refund cycle dates HERE.
Where do I go to find out when I will receive my refund?
The IRS no longer posts a tax refund chart, however, they did post an article last year explaining a refund tool available on their website called “Where’s My Refund?”. Once your 2014 tax return is filed, you can check your refund status on the IRS site. You’ll need to enter the following information;
- social security number
- filing status
- refund amount.
Are there any estimated refund cycle charts available?
Although the IRS won’t post a 2015 refund cycle chart, there are estimate refund cycle charts out there. The dates are based on trends from prior years. The tax refund cycle chart is based upon how you elected to receive your tax refund; via direct deposit or check. Below is an example of a 2015 refund cycle chart (don’t forget these are estimate dates);
The tax refund cycle dates are NOT promised dates. They are simply dates based off of previous year trends. To know for sure when you will receive your taxes, wait a few days after filing your 2014 taxes, then check the IRS website using their “Where’s My Refund” tool.
The IRS is now accepting e-filed 2014 Tax Returns. That means you can file your 2014 today with RapidTax and within 21 days you’ll have your refund money. | Photo via Seth Anderson on Flickr
I filed my tax return last Thursday at my tax office, on Wednesday it was approved, and my deposits date is today. Since the irs site is only updated once a day, could my refund be deposited today and the site isn’t updated yet for te last bar?
Hi Taylor,
It can take 1-5 days for a refund to be deposited into your account and available.
Is it true that taxes are deposited in banks accounts on Fridays only.If that’s not true what are the deposit days
Hi Michelle,
That is not true. It can be deposited any day and it often depends on how long it takes for the bank to process, which can often take 1-5 days.
filed on February 6 and it was accepted on the 6th it was processing all the way up until the 22nd and it got approved it gave me and direct deposit date for February 26th but it hasnt it went into my account yet nor have I received my state yet because it says received and processing should I be worried I’ve never had it take this long before my 21 days will be Friday
Hi Claudia,
It can take longer than expected for the IRS to process refunds. Once the IRS site states your refund was sent, it can still take 1-5 business days for the refund to be processed into your account.
Wmr says my check was mailed out on February 10 2014. When should i get it
Hi Lynn,
The IRS states on their website that it can take up to “several weeks for your check to arrive in the mail”.
Wmr says my check was mailed out on February 10 when should i get it
Hi Lynn,
The IRS website states that it can take several weeks to receive a mailed refund.